UG Commission to consider Downtown Improvement District at tonight’s meeting

The Unified Government Commission will consider establishing a Downtown Improvement District at the 7 p.m. June 30 meeting.

Also on the agenda is an amendment to the UG’s human resources guide that would allow employees to conceal carry a firearm outside UG buildings, a rule that has been mandated by a change in the state law.

An ordinance amending the UG rental licensing ordinance also is on the agenda, and the change was prompted by a change in state law.

The commission also is scheduled to consider funding for a Juvenile Detention Facility and improvements.

Several planning and zoning items are on the agenda for the 7 p.m. UG Commission meeting.

The meeting is at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan.

There will be a special session before the 7 p.m. meeting.

Among the items on the 7 p.m. agenda:

• Change of zone from single-family district to agriculture district for farming with one barn and two greenhouses at 2931 S. 78th St., Laura Christensen and Katherine Kelly.
• Special use permit for substation and dirt removal at 1130 Ray Ave., Board of Public Utilities.
• Special use permit for auto repair shop with used car sales at 6863 State Ave., Jeffrey Zimmerman.
• Special use permit for continuation of a rooming house at 616 S. 10th St., Christopher McCall.
• Special use permit for a farmers’ market at 2220 Central Ave., Rachel Pollock with KCK Farmers Market.
• Special use permit for a farmers’ market at 7240 State Ave., Rachel Pollock with KCK Farmers Market.
• Preliminary plan review for renovation of an existing building for a church at 1315 N. 139th St., Mark Curfman with Urban Architecture Studio.
• An ordinance replacing and amending the sign regulations of the Unified Government.
• An ordinance rezoning property at 1403 Metropolitan Ave. from single-family district to planned non-retail business district.
• An ordinance vacating property at France Family Drive and 98th Street.
• An ordinance vacating property at 1403 Metropolitan Ave.
• An ordinance vacating an alley at 334 S. Mill St.
• Change of zone application from Mobile Home Park District to General Industrial District for a warehouse with small office and fenced gravel product storage lot at 350 S. 59th Lane, Powell Minnis with Davidson Architecture-Engineering.
• Renewal of a special use permit for a kennel for six dogs at 2610 S. 27th St., Susan Prucka.
• Revocation of the special use permit for a drinking establishment with live entertainment at 16 N. James St. and a special use permit for parking at 2, 4 and 12 N. James Street, for the business at 16 N. James St., Willie Fields Jr.
• An ordinance amending the UG rental licensing ordinance to reflect new state statutory restrictions on the UG’s ability to periodically inspect residential rental dwellings.
• An ordinance authorizing the issuance of industrial revenue bonds and a PILOT of $55 million for Building 2 at the Central Industrial Park in Fairfax.
• A plat of Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, 2nd Plat, at 98th and Parallel Parkway, being developed by Schlitterbahn Waterparks.
• Reappointment of Alvin Sykes to the Wyandotte County Library Board, submitted by Commissioner Harold Johnson.
• Reappointment of Beatrice Lee to the UG Board of Park Commissioners, submitted by Commissioner Johnson.
• Reappointment of Paul Soptic to the Wyandotte County Library Board, submitted by Commissioner Johnson.
• Amending the UG’s human resources guide to allow employees to conceal carry a firearm while engaged in the duties of employment, outside UG buildings, including while in a vehicle, in accordance with state law.
• An ordinance establishing a downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (the Downtown Improvement District).
• A resolution authorizing capital expenditures in connection with the Juvenile Detention Facility and jail improvements, and reimbursing from proceeds of any bonds, temporary notes or lease agreements issued, not to exceed $1 million.
• Designating Emerick Cross as the voting delegate for the UG at the National Association of Counties 81st annual Conference in Los Angeles County, Calif.
• Land Bank applications:
2756 N. 22nd St. – Bobby Ewing, yard extension
1218 Ann Ave. – Jessica Zieg, yard extension
1222 Ann Ave. – Jessica Zieg, property acquisition
(Working to put a community garden on these lots for the Nepali community that live in
the Waterway neighborhood.)
Transfers from the Land Bank:
1955 N. 13th St. – Mt. Carmel Church of God in Christ
(Request to go back to the ownership of the church.)
1944 N. 11th St. – Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corporation, Inc.
1948 N. 11th St. – Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corporation, Inc.
(Building a single-family home on each lot with HOME funds in partnership with the
Community Development Department.)
Land Bank hold agreement with Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corporation, Inc.

A special session of the UG Commission will be held immediately after the Sheriff’s graduation ceremony at 5:30 p.m. in the commission chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. The commission will recess from the commission chambers to the ninth floor conference room for a closed executive session on land acquisition, litigation and labor, and reconvene to the commission chambers, lobby level, at 7 p.m. for a planning and zoning and full commission meeting.